I have never done anything but my very best work for anyone, and to do this and retain my first fine enthusiasm over a period of thirty years has required a rather special set of working conditions. Preston Sturges conditionenthusiasmfine Change image and share on social
Despite my express wish, I was not left in Chicago, but taken to Paris to live, and I did not see my father for many years. But we never stopped loving each other, and in 1940 he died in my arms in Hollywood, where he had come to be near me at the end. Preston Sturges armchicagodie share on social
I never write down to my audiences. I respect honest sentiment and honest pratfalls. Preston Sturges audiencehonestpratfall Change image and share on social
I compared pooh-poohers of the movies to the myopics who used to holler, 'Get a horse!' when an early automobile exploded by. Preston Sturges automobilecompareearly Change image and share on social
I did not think that a good movie was the equivalent of a good stage play, any more than I thought an automobile ride was as exhilarating as a drive behind a spirited horse, nor a trip by steam as soul-satisfying as a voyage by sail. Preston Sturges automobiledriveequivalent share on social
Much as I disliked the un-American idea of marrying a lady with a dowry, I must admit that little Mrs. Godfrey's little private income put everything in a faintly different light. Preston Sturges admitamericandislike Change image and share on social
If war is the solution, why didn't Roosevelt declare war on poverty? Preston Sturges declarepovertyroosevelt Change image and share on social
I worked out a rather deep-dish theory defining the theater as a form of architecture rather than a form of literature. Preston Sturges architecturedeepdefine Change image and share on social
The more you stand in the limelight, the more scarred you will become and the more you will love the limelight. Preston Sturges limelightlovescar Change image and share on social
How many years and how many pictures does it take to win the confidence of Paramount? How many years before my fellow workers say, 'I know he is doing his best?' Preston Sturges confidencefellowparamount Change image and share on social
